Black Alumni Week: Sign Up for Office Hours with Jay Drain Jr '18, Associate at Maven Ventures

As part of Amherst College's 2021 Black Alumni Week, the Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning is excited to offer career-focused programming for current students.

Jay Drain Jr. '18 will be offering virtual office hour sessions for current students who are interested in learning about careers in finance and venture capitalism and his experiences as a black professional. Amherst College students from all class years are invited to sign up for an informal conversation with Jay to gain advice about navigating a career path post-Amherst.

Jay is an associate at Maven Ventures, where he invests in and supports founders building consumer software startups. Jay previously worked as an analyst in Goldman Sachs’ Global Markets Division for two years and as a Summer Associate at pre-seed venture firm Amplify.LA.

Jay graduated from Amherst College with a BA in Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought, and was a member of the Men’s Track & Field team. Outside of the office, Jay is an active member of BLCK VC, the Director of Programs for Project Love Chicago, and a Mentor Coach with America Needs You.

These 1-on-1 appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Submit your resume today to sign up for a time slot!

To book appointments instantly, students must submit a Loeb Center-approved resume. (Learn about this approval process here.) 

To book without an approved resume, please upload / submit your pending document, then e-mail careers@amherst.edu with your availability.